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WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME [11 records]

Record 1 2025-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
Universal entry(ies)
F11.23
classification system code, see observation
CONT

The essential feature of opioid withdrawal is the presence of a characteristic withdrawal syndrome that develops after the cessation of (or reduction of) opioid use that has been heavy and prolonged ... The withdrawal syndrome can also be precipitated by administration of an opioid antagonist (e.g., naloxone or naltrexone) after a period of opioid use ...

OBS

F11.23: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
F11.23
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Caractérisé par une hyperactivité adrénergique; hypertension, tachycardie, frissons, horripilation, diaphorèse, nausées, vomissements, diarrhées, crampes abdominales, salivation, larmoiement, rhinorrhée et bâillements.

OBS

F11.23 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
F11.23
classification system code, see observation
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Record 2 2024-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Medication
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

... a set of symptoms that can occur after an abrupt cessation (or marked reduction in dose) of an antidepressant medication that was taken continuously for at least 1 month.

OBS

Symptoms generally begin within 2-4 days and typically include specific sensory, somatic, and cognitive-emotional manifestations.

OBS

antidepressant withdrawal syndrome: Early reports of antidepressant discontinuation syndrome made heavy use of the term "withdrawal" to describe discontinuation symptoms; however, antidepressant medications are not believed to be habit forming and are not associated with drug-seeking behavior.

Key term(s)
  • anti-depressant discontinuation syndrome
  • anti-depressant withdrawal syndrome

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Médicaments
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

[...] ensemble de symptômes pouvant apparaître après l'arrêt brutal (ou une réduction marquée des posologies) d'un traitement antidépresseur qui était pris de façon continue depuis au moins 1 mois.

OBS

Les symptômes commencent généralement dans les 2 à 4 jours et comprennent typiquement des manifestations sensorielles, somatiques et cognitivo-émotionnelles spécifiques.

OBS

syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs : Le terme «syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs» est fréquemment utilisé, mais il serait plus juste de parler de «symptôme d'arrêt des antidépresseurs». En effet, on associe la notion de «sevrage» aux drogues créant une dépendance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos mentales
  • Medicamentos
  • Psicología clínica
DEF

Efecto adverso que se reporta como infrecuente y que aparece al suspender de modo abrupto el fármaco, ya sea al finalizar el tratamiento o por el olvido de una toma.

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Record 3 2024-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

[A group of] symptoms that develop within hours of cessation of drinking or of significant reduction in amount ingested [in a person with a pattern of heavy or prolonged drinking.]

OBS

[Examples of symptoms are:] hand tremor and a variety of other signs and symptoms that may include nausea and vomiting; anxiety; autonomic hyperactivity manifested in sweating and increased pulse rate; agitation; insomnia; perceptual disturbances, such as transient visual, tactile, or auditory illusions or hallucinations with intact reality testing; and grand mal seizures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
CONT

Les symptômes liés au sevrage de l'alcool sont généralement proportionnels à la quantité d'alcool ingérée de même qu'à la durée de l'alcoolisme. Toutefois, le facteur de risque le plus important quant à la gravité du syndrome de sevrage de l'alcool est le nombre de sevrages qu'a connu le patient par le passé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
  • Psicología clínica
DEF

Conjunto de síntomas que pueden o no presentarse cuando un individuo reduce o detiene el consumo de alcohol después de un prolongado periodo de ingesta.

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Record 4 2024-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Post-acute withdrawal syndrome is exemplified by the occurrence of substance-specific withdrawal signs and symptoms lasting well past the known timeframe for acute withdrawal of a used substance. Post-acute withdrawal syndrome may also include signs and symptoms that are not substance specific that persist, evolve, or appear well past the expected acute withdrawal timeframe.

Key term(s)
  • post acute withdrawal syndrome
  • postacute withdrawal syndrome

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Drogues et toxicomanie

Spanish

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Record 5 2019-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies)
F17.203
classification system code, see observation
OBS

F17.203: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
F17.203
classification system code, see observation
OBS

F17.203 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2019-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

abstinence: Not to be confused with "abstinence syndrome," an older term for "withdrawal syndrome."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)

Spanish

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Record 7 2018-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies)
F12.288
correct, classification system code
CONT

The essential feature of cannabis withdrawal is the presence of a characteristic withdrawal syndrome that develops after the cessation of or substantial reduction in heavy and prolonged cannabis use. ... For the diagnosis, withdrawal symptoms must cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

OBS

F12.288: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
F12.288
correct, classification system code
CONT

La caractéristique essentielle du sevrage du cannabis est la présence d'un syndrome de sevrage caractéristique qui se développe après l'arrêt ou la réduction significative d'un usage important et prolongé de cannabis. [...] Pour poser le diagnostic, les symptômes de sevrage doivent causer une souffrance cliniquement significative ou une altération du fonctionnement social, professionnel ou dans d'autres domaines importants [...]

OBS

F12.288 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

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Record 8 2018-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies)
F15.93
classification system code, see observation
CONT

The essential feature of caffeine withdrawal is the presence of characteristic withdrawal syndrome that develops after the abrupt cessation of (or substantial reduction in) prolonged daily caffeine ingestion ... The caffeine withdrawal syndrome is indicated by three or more of the following ... : headache; marked fatigue or drowsiness; dysphoric mood, or irritability; difficulty concentrating; flu-like symptoms (nausea, vomiting, or muscle pain/stiffness).

OBS

F15.93: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
F15.93
classification system code, see observation
CONT

La caractéristique essentielle du syndrome de sevrage de la caféine est la présence d'un syndrome de sevrage caractéristique qui se développe suite à l'arrêt brutal (ou lors d'une réduction substantielle) d'une consommation quotidienne prolongée de caféine [...] Le syndrome de sevrage de la caféine est défini par au moins trois des signes ou symptômes suivants [...]: céphalées, fatigue ou somnolence importante, humeur dysphorique, humeur dépressive ou irritabilité, difficultés de concentration et symptômes pseudo-grippaux (nausées, vomissements ou raideur/douleur musculaire).

OBS

F15.93 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

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Record 9 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organic Psychoses
  • Social Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychoses organiques
  • Problèmes sociaux
OBS

Voir «syndrome d'abstinence».

Spanish

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Record 10 2007-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

The onset of a predictable constellation of signs and symptoms following the discontinuation of, or rapid decrease in dosage of a psychoactive substance.

OBS

The term "abstinence" should not be confused with "abstinence syndrome", an older term for withdrawal syndrome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Ensemble des signes et des symptômes qui caractérisent la dépendance physique ou psychologique vis-à-vis d'une substance chimique.

CONT

Le syndrôme de sevrage est le résultat de l'arrêt brutal ou de la diminution importante des apports de nicotine chez un fumeur en état de dépendance physique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
DEF

Conjunto de trastornos físicos y psicológicos que presenta quien ya ha desarrollado dependencia de una droga [...] cuando suspende su consumo bruscamente, o lo disminuye en forma significativa después de un período prolongado de ingestión.

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Record 11 2006-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

States associated with drug withdrawal ranging from severe, as specified for alcohol under 291.0 [of the DSM-III-R Manual] (delirium tremens) to less severe characterized by one or more symptoms such as convulsions, tremor, anxiety, restlessness, gastrointestinal and muscular complaints, and mild disorientation and memory disturbance.

OBS

The English term "drug" has a less restrictive meaning than its French cognate "drogue". In English it not only conveys the meaning of any substance, whether legally available or not, which causes addiction, but also that of any substance intended for use in the treatment of a disease with or without a prescription. In French the primary meaning is that of an illicit substance, despite a more generic use found in legal contexts (Food and Drugs Act = Loi des aliments et drogues). Intrinsically more specific, the French favor the use of "produit pharmaceutique" and "médicament", as well as derivatives thereof, e.g. "pharmacodépendance, toxicomanie, etc. Consequently, in the case of "drug withdrawal syndrome", the use of "drogue" (i.e. substance that causes addiction) is not entirely inappropriate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

États associés au sevrage de drogue, allant d'états graves, comme ceux décrits pour l'alcool sous [le code 291.0 du manuel DSM-III-R] (delirium tremens) à des états moins sévères caractérisés par un ou plusieurs symptômes tels que convulsions, tremblements, anxiété, agitation, douleurs gastro-intestinales et musculaires, troubles légers de l'orientation et de la mémoire.

Key term(s)
  • syndrome de sevrage de médicament
  • syndrome de sevrage de produits pharmaceutiques
  • syndrome de sevrage d'hallucinogène

Spanish

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